From: Sex differences in morbidity and care-seeking during the neonatal period in rural southern Nepal
Reason for Referral | % Boys (n) | % Girls (n) | OR (Boys/Girls) | 95Â % CI |
---|---|---|---|---|
ENP (N = 9127) | ENP (N = 8544) | |||
LNP (N = 9485) | LNP (N = 8852) | |||
% Referred | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Early Neonatal Period | 49.6 % (4526) | 51.9 % (4433) | 0.91 | 0.86 – 0.96 |
 Late Neonatal Period | 32.5 % (3083) | 30.0 % (2654) | 1.12 | 1.06 – 1.20 |
Unconscious | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Early Neonatal Period | 0.05 % (5) | 0.06 % (5) | 0.94 | 0.27 – 3.24 |
 Late Neonatal Period | 0.1 % (6) | 0.03 % (3) | 1.87 | 0.43 – 8.06 |
Fever | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Early Neonatal Period | 1.2 % (111) | 1.3 % (110) | 0.94 | 0.74 – 1.21 |
 Late Neonatal Period | 0.8 % (74) | 0.8 % (74) | 0.93 | 0.67 – 1.30 |
Pneumonia | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Early Neonatal Period | 0.9 % (86) | 0.8 % (64) | 1.26 | 0.91 – 1.74 |
 Late Neonatal Period | 0.6 % (55) | 0.6 % (55) | 0.93 | 0.64 – 1.36 |
Convulsions/ Stiffness | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Early Neonatal Period | 2.4 % (218) | 1.7 % (143) | 1.44 | 1.16 – 1.78 |
 Late Neonatal Period | 1.0 % (94) | 0.8 % (74) | 1.19 | 0.89 – 1.59 |
Yellow Body/ Eyes | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Early Neonatal Period | 2.1 % (188) | 1.3 % (111) | 1.60 | 1.26 – 2.02 |
 Late Neonatal Period | 2.7 % (257) | 1.5 % (131) | 1.85 | 1.52 – 2.26 |
Blood in Stool | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Early Neonatal Period | 0.2 % (16) | 0.3 % (22) | 0.68 | 0.36 – 1.28 |
 Late Neonatal Period | 0.3 % (28) | 0.3 % (25) | 1.05 | 0.62 – 1.75 |
Persistent Watery Stool | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Early Neonatal Period | 3.6 % (325) | 3.6 % (308) | 0.99 | 0.84 – 1.16 |
 Late Neonatal Period | 6.9 % (651) | 6.0 % (533) | 1.15 | 1.02 – 1.30 |
Hypothermia | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Early Neonatal Period | 19.5 % (1782) | 24.7 % (2108) | 0.74 | 0.69 – 0.79 |
 Late Neonatal Period | 2.6 % (243) | 2.8 % (243) | 0.93 | 0.78 – 1.11 |
Severe Skin Infection | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Early Neonatal Period | 8.0 % (732) | 6.6 % (561) | 1.24 | 1.11 – 1.39 |
 Late Neonatal Period | 11.6 % (1102) | 10.5 % (926) | 1.13 | 1.03 – 1.23 |
Cord Infection I | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Early Neonatal Period | 14.2 % (1300) | 15.7 % (1337) | 0.90 | 0.82 – 0.97 |
 Late Neonatal Period | 1.5 % (138) | 1.4 % (124) | 1.04 | 0.82 – 1.32 |
Cord Infection II | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Early Neonatal Period | 11.9 % (1084) | 11.2 % (954) | 1.07 | 0.97 – 1.18 |
 Late Neonatal Period | 6.0 % (564) | 6.4 % (564) | 0.93 | 0.83 – 1.04 |
Any Two in List | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Early Neonatal Period | 6.6 % (602) | 5.8 % (492) | 1.16 | 1.02 – 1.30 |
 Late Neonatal Period | 6.4 % (602) | 6.1 % (540) | 1.04 | 0.93 – 1.17 |
Other | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Early Neonatal Period | 3.5 % (322) | 2.8 % (243) | 1.25 | 1.04 – 1.51 |
 Late Neonatal Period | 3.2 % (307) | 2.5 % (220) | 1.31 | 1.10 – 1.56 |